Developing entrepreneurial activities and abilities via international virtual programs Edit Lukács Assistant professor University of Miskolc, HUNGARY

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Contant The economic environment of North- Hungarian region Survey results of research among students (Faculty of Economics, Univ. of Miskolc) International projects to develop the entrepreneurial skills.

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept North-Hungarian region (B-A-Z county, Heves county, Nógrád county)

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept The rate of enterprises among the regions in Hungary

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept The concentration of enterprises in the North-Hungarian region (2001) Low High Medium

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7 Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county is full with very small villages

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10 Need entrepreneurial skills In this economic environment we need well qualified entrepreneurs, who can provide Working place Investment Tax income to the local government

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Students plan after the secondary school in Hungary Higher education Postsecundary courses & univ. studies Postsecundary and work 2% Go to work!!!

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Survey among students 2006, MSc student 152 post-graduate student

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Bachelor (BSc) courses in Miskolc Management and Economics Commerce and Marketing International business Finance and Accounting Entrepreneurship Human Resource Management Social management Sales Marketing communication Finance and Banking Accounting International businesse European regional economic affairs

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Which county are you from? We compete in a local market!

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Did you work during the university studies?

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept When do you plan to start to work after graduation? In 3 month Within half a year I don’t want to find job I’m employed

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Do you have a working experience in abroad? 10% YES

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Where did you work in abroad? Germany

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Have you been a student in abroad? NO Need increase this activity!

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Where did you study? (44 answers) Russia Sweden France

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Where do you want to work after graduation? 2006 Locally 3% abroad

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Do you plan to be employed in abroad within 5 years? Yes No ???

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept The aims and results of Cross Sector Virtual Mobility (CSVM) and Cross Border Virtual Entrepreneurship (CBVE) programs in Hungary

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept CSVM results Strength: We have experience how to organise a virtual internship Weakness: It was too early, first we should teach entrepreneurial skills. Benefit: Some company’s interest.

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept The main objective of CBVE is to enhance the professional skills of students by lifelong open and flexible learning approaches, with a specific focus on the development, extension and expansion of entrepreneurial skills.

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept By developing pedagogically-rich learning content and recruiting non-traditional learners, CBVE directly engages the stated target group and offers them a unique opportunity to lever entrepreneurial training. A main benefit for the learner is the value added which is created in his or her portfolio concerning acquired entrepreneurial competence. In the end, the learner is better equipped for successful business start-up, as well as for innovation inside traditional companies. In all, the prospects of (self and/or wage) employability increase.

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept WP 4. Univesity of Miskolc Content related tasks – Faculty of Economics ICT/e-learning environment related tasks – North Hungarian Regional Distance Education Centre E-learning methodology – joint resposibility

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept WP 4. Creteria and configuration of an entrepreneurial test-bed 4.1. General frame-work for pilot-run (models for organisation) 4.2 Scenarios for business planning pilot 4.3 Logistics of institutions, staff, students and externals 4.4. Technical facilities for collaboration on platform

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept CBVE projekt - content (on the basis of) Small business development MSc (Faculty of Economics) Students are ready to start on own business, or to take part their parents’ business Business planning is elemental in our curriculum Students have to collaborate with an SME and each other (team works)

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Virtual business planning Organic part of the overall training for improving entrepreneurial competence of the lifelong learner in an flexible manner

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Virtual business planning Specific scenario for benefiting Previous experiences of non-traditional learners Involvement of stakeholders, enterprises, SMEs Flexibility/ virtuality

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Methodology Learning by doing – „simulation” of real business life Collaborative learning International teams – multicultural aspects Peer reviews between different groups within the groups itselves Mixed groups of traditional (full-time, young) and lifelong (elder, experienced) learners

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Models for piloting/test bed Local team + regional stakeholders International team+ global stakeholders Expected benefits – less limitations in - number of learners - language skills - Stimulating regional employability and competitiveness

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Models for piloting/test bed Blended model – for regional projects On-line model - for international projects collaborative environment - A single tool, tailored for purposes - Mixture of tools (mainly Open source) - With and without extensive social components

EADTU Conference Poitier, France Sept Thank you for your attention! Lukács Edit